A total of 4,655,007 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 so far (1st Dose), while 4,186,449 people have received the second dose of the vaccine, the ministry said in its daily update.

The total number of COVID-19 cases reported since the outbreak of the virus rises to 505,811 while the number of recoveries increases to 491,810 which corresponds to a recovery rate of 97.2%.

The total number of coronavirus-related deaths rose to 8,945 with 1 new case recorded in the region of Casablanca-Settat over the past day, i.e. a fatality rate of 1.8%.

The new COVID-19 cases were reported in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (218), Rabat-Salé-Kénitra (35), Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra (22), Marrakech-Safi (18), Souss-Massa (16), Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima (14), Beni Mellal-Khenifra (12), Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (11), the Oriental (6), Daraa-Tafilalet (6) and Fez-Meknes (6).

The number of active cases stands at 5,056 including 430 in a critical or severe condition, the ministry added.